Resurrected
- 2023
- 1h 37m
IMDb RATING
5.3/10
1.8K
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In a dystopian future, the Vatican knows how to resurrect people. A priest discovers a conspiracy behind the resurrections and their possible link to a series of murders.In a dystopian future, the Vatican knows how to resurrect people. A priest discovers a conspiracy behind the resurrections and their possible link to a series of murders.In a dystopian future, the Vatican knows how to resurrect people. A priest discovers a conspiracy behind the resurrections and their possible link to a series of murders.
Michael Villar
- Frank Collins
- (as Michael Javier Villar)
Maryna Bennett
- Rose Patterson
- (as a different name)
Ahmed Mawas
- Sayid Aboud
- (as Ahmed El-Mawas)
Carolyn Alise
- Anna
- (as Carolyn A'Lise)
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No, it's not revolutionary or even 'good', but it IS okay if found footage is your thing and you've run out. The premise is actually interesting, it would make a good big budget movie/or a series! (maybe there is already one, maybe I've missed it?)
But would I watch this again? No.
Would I recommend it? For one viewing yes, if this type of movie is your thing.
Will you miss anything by skipping this movie? Not really, but again, interesting premise!
I feel like the actors did fine with what they had. The face time filming thing wasn't terribly done for what it was, it can usually be worse! It was cleanly made and not a nightmare to get through. I actually cared about the main character.
So over all, not too bad, but I don't think I'd have the free time to spend rewatching this in the face of other films.
But would I watch this again? No.
Would I recommend it? For one viewing yes, if this type of movie is your thing.
Will you miss anything by skipping this movie? Not really, but again, interesting premise!
I feel like the actors did fine with what they had. The face time filming thing wasn't terribly done for what it was, it can usually be worse! It was cleanly made and not a nightmare to get through. I actually cared about the main character.
So over all, not too bad, but I don't think I'd have the free time to spend rewatching this in the face of other films.
The overall plot of this movie is quite absurd to say the least, but me and my partner had a lot of fun watching it because of it.
All the people who mentioned "bad acting" in their reviews must have been watching a completely different movie than me. The acting was really solid from all of the actors. It was far better than in most of such movies.
It was also fun seeing that the director wasn't afraid to make a movie that openly criticizes the Catholic church and the way that a lot of people perceive it, so as nothing more than a huge criminal organisation hiding in plain sight.
If you like the found footage genre, you'll definitely like this movie. My partner loves this genre and even she said that it's one of the best ones she ever watched!
All the people who mentioned "bad acting" in their reviews must have been watching a completely different movie than me. The acting was really solid from all of the actors. It was far better than in most of such movies.
It was also fun seeing that the director wasn't afraid to make a movie that openly criticizes the Catholic church and the way that a lot of people perceive it, so as nothing more than a huge criminal organisation hiding in plain sight.
If you like the found footage genre, you'll definitely like this movie. My partner loves this genre and even she said that it's one of the best ones she ever watched!
I really enjoyed this.
The whole film takes place in the digital sphere...from facetime calls, to webcam chats, and even the metaverse.
With the plot revolving around the Vatican discovering how to resurrect people.
Not clone them...but actually resurrect them...with their memories of dying intact.
Hence, we find ourselves following things from the perspective of the father of the first resurrectee.
A young child that was killed in a car crash, with his father at the helm.
The father survives the ordeal, but his son does not.
Leading the boy's mother to cut him off from contact with his son, after the Vatican steps in to resurrect the boy.
An act which makes them both celebrities, of sorts.
The father, as a newly ordained Catholic priest, who is tasked with counseling new resurrectees- so as to help them readjust to life back on Earth.
And the son, as the face (and spokesperson) of this new class of resurrectees.
However...things start to take a dark turn, when one of his parishioners kills a number of his co-workers in a workplace massacre.
One act, among a trend, that has been turning "One Lifers" against the "R. P.s", as mob mentality starts to set in, in wake of the killings.
Thus, the whole thing ends up being a reflection of the philosophical debate surrounding the potential threats that advancements in the world of AI might bring about.
Spun in with speculation that those murdered by the RPs, will, themselves, be resurrected...only to act in the same manner.
Therefore creating a cascade effect, akin to a zombie apocalypse.
Which makes the film a sort of combination between Caviar and Infinity Pool (to compare it to other recent horror films, from this year).
Or, at least, a middle ground, between the two.
Which is actually pretty clever, if you think about it.
Because this film is, interestingly, oriented around a similar- yet, opposite- philosophical conundrum, compared to the one we find in Brandon Cronenberg's Infinity Pool.
In that, like in Cronenberg's film, death becomes meaningless.
Only, here, we are presented with a situation where, if the death of another no longer has philosophical meaning, what stops those who have lived through such an ordeal, from acting out in a depraved manner, to put others through the same experience they have gone through.
So as to offer them perspective, on what it's like to be a resurrectee.
Which has the same effect as not having to answer for the capital crimes you've committed, like we see in Infinity Pool...only, in the opposite way.
The two actually quite compliment each other...as they form a sort of unity of opposites.
While, the whole thing spirals into a bizarre conspiracy, like we see in Caviar.
Albeit, one much more coherent than we see in that film.
Despite the fact that they share stylistic similarities.
In the end, considering what it is- in regards to it's plot structure, and general construction- it's impressively engaging.
Simple, yet effective.
Which goes to show just what you can do with a little imagination, some decent writing, and solid performances from the cast.
I admit, I found this to be quite a fresh and entertaining story.
Even though it's structure is rather simplistic.
So give it a shot.
Because it's definitely worth a watch.
5.5 out of 10.
The whole film takes place in the digital sphere...from facetime calls, to webcam chats, and even the metaverse.
With the plot revolving around the Vatican discovering how to resurrect people.
Not clone them...but actually resurrect them...with their memories of dying intact.
Hence, we find ourselves following things from the perspective of the father of the first resurrectee.
A young child that was killed in a car crash, with his father at the helm.
The father survives the ordeal, but his son does not.
Leading the boy's mother to cut him off from contact with his son, after the Vatican steps in to resurrect the boy.
An act which makes them both celebrities, of sorts.
The father, as a newly ordained Catholic priest, who is tasked with counseling new resurrectees- so as to help them readjust to life back on Earth.
And the son, as the face (and spokesperson) of this new class of resurrectees.
However...things start to take a dark turn, when one of his parishioners kills a number of his co-workers in a workplace massacre.
One act, among a trend, that has been turning "One Lifers" against the "R. P.s", as mob mentality starts to set in, in wake of the killings.
Thus, the whole thing ends up being a reflection of the philosophical debate surrounding the potential threats that advancements in the world of AI might bring about.
Spun in with speculation that those murdered by the RPs, will, themselves, be resurrected...only to act in the same manner.
Therefore creating a cascade effect, akin to a zombie apocalypse.
Which makes the film a sort of combination between Caviar and Infinity Pool (to compare it to other recent horror films, from this year).
Or, at least, a middle ground, between the two.
Which is actually pretty clever, if you think about it.
Because this film is, interestingly, oriented around a similar- yet, opposite- philosophical conundrum, compared to the one we find in Brandon Cronenberg's Infinity Pool.
In that, like in Cronenberg's film, death becomes meaningless.
Only, here, we are presented with a situation where, if the death of another no longer has philosophical meaning, what stops those who have lived through such an ordeal, from acting out in a depraved manner, to put others through the same experience they have gone through.
So as to offer them perspective, on what it's like to be a resurrectee.
Which has the same effect as not having to answer for the capital crimes you've committed, like we see in Infinity Pool...only, in the opposite way.
The two actually quite compliment each other...as they form a sort of unity of opposites.
While, the whole thing spirals into a bizarre conspiracy, like we see in Caviar.
Albeit, one much more coherent than we see in that film.
Despite the fact that they share stylistic similarities.
In the end, considering what it is- in regards to it's plot structure, and general construction- it's impressively engaging.
Simple, yet effective.
Which goes to show just what you can do with a little imagination, some decent writing, and solid performances from the cast.
I admit, I found this to be quite a fresh and entertaining story.
Even though it's structure is rather simplistic.
So give it a shot.
Because it's definitely worth a watch.
5.5 out of 10.
This film does nothing but set the stage for a good movie. Maybe they'll make a part 2 and explain any of this mess (doubtful, with the ratings of this movie). I've never walked out of a movie with more questions, and zero answers, than this. Here's a few:
>> Just from Father Flynn's call:
This call made the whole thing sound supernatural. But, the ending just seems to refer to a webpage on the dark web, meaning real people? (I won't add spoilers) So confusing!
RECOMMENDATION: Skip it! Unless you like watching movies that confuse you, only to leave you hanging with zero answers!
- What's the FBI's involvement? And/or local police?
- What does that have to do with the Vatican?
- How are they resurrecting people?
- What is the importance of Bishop Hill? He seems shady. Why is he hanging around the Martin family so much? No idea - no answers???
>> Just from Father Flynn's call:
- "Priest, are you one of them? Do you know WHAT THEY are planning?" (I still don't have an answer to 'what' and 'they' are referring to!)
- "The frequencies have mutated, don't you understand?" (NO, and it's never explained?)
- "The 'Hughanauts' (sp?) tried to warn us." (Never even mentioned again in the movie)
- "You can't stop the 'WARRIORS' you fool... ...they're multiplying, soon they'll be everywhere... ...they're coming for me ... too late, they're INSIDE me now." (Meaning = not a person in the house, but something INSIDE of him. What got into him?? I'll never know?)
This call made the whole thing sound supernatural. But, the ending just seems to refer to a webpage on the dark web, meaning real people? (I won't add spoilers) So confusing!
RECOMMENDATION: Skip it! Unless you like watching movies that confuse you, only to leave you hanging with zero answers!
I'm not even 15 minutes into it and I'm completely distracted by the grease pit that is the mother's hair. Whoever was in charge of costuming, why would they think that that was a good look for her. It's distracting and dirty, looking in literally every scene so far. Really really really gross.
I'm not even 15 minutes into it and I'm completely distracted by the grease pit that is the mother's hair. Whoever was in charge of costuming, why would they think that that was a good look for her. It's distracting and dirty, looking in literally every scene so far. Really really really gross.
Realy really really gross.
I'm not even 15 minutes into it and I'm completely distracted by the grease pit that is the mother's hair. Whoever was in charge of costuming, why would they think that that was a good look for her. It's distracting and dirty, looking in literally every scene so far. Really really really gross.
Realy really really gross.
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- $191,359
- Runtime1 hour 37 minutes
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